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Variability in dietary quality of elementary school lunch menus with changes in National School Lunch Program nutrition standards
… There have been numerous changes to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) nutrition standards over the past 10 years. The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA, 2010) presumably improved dietary quality (DQ) of reimbursable school meals from previous standards, while Child Nutrition …
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School administrators' use of the national school lunch program to address the needs of students living in poverty
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Assessment of middle school students' attitudes and factors influencing their participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Purpose of this study was to determine how middle school students' participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is influenced by student/school demographics, school lunch practices and policies, and student attitudes regarding cafeteria setting, food acceptability, and school …
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Investigating the Cost of National School Lunch Program Lunches versus the Full, Time-Inclusive Cost of Home-Packed Lunches
Background: National School Lunch Program (NSLP) meals have been found to be of higher dietary quality than home-packed lunches. Objective: To explore the cost, including time, of NSLP versus different categories of home-packed lunches. Methods: Data from pre-kindergarten and kindergarten lunches …
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Teenage attitudes/practices toward the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program at James Monroe High School, Fredericksburg, Virginia
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SSP) operate daily in the nation's schools providing nutritious meals to children. These federally sponsored programs operate with the goal of providing nutritious meals for children so as to safeguard their health and …
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The Effect fo Sugar and Processed Food on Student On-Task Behavior in the National School Lunch Program: A Review of the Literature
… against disease, and ensures proper growth. The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) was instituted to provide free lunches to those in need, but these lunches contain a significant amount of highly processed foods. How does highly processed food affect a child’s ability to stay on-task and …
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An evaluation of the opinions of school nutrition professionals on the new meal pattern being implemented through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) with a focus on the fruit and vegetable components
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally supported school meal program. The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA), 2010 based on the recommendations by Institute of Medicine (IOM) introduced new meal pattern that comply with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 and these are the …
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Comparison of cost of current school lunch menus with school lunch menus revised to meet USDA nutrient guidelines
… compare the nutrient content and cost of current school lunches with school lunch menus revised according to the Nutrient Standard Planning Guidelines proposed by the USDA for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Menus were obtained from a selected elementary school for September, 1994. …
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A comparison of Texas not-for-profit private and public middle schools' efforts to promote healthy eating behaviors
… Texas not-for-profit private and public middle schools' efforts to promote healthy eating behaviors. Mail and web surveys were used to obtain data from public school directors of child nutrition and private school principals. Of the 208 surveys that were returned, 198 were summarized and …
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The Role of Public Libraries in Addressing Food Insecurity: A Model for Community Feeding
… in children can be ameliorated through national feeding programs, like the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), which provides daily lunch at school for eligible low-income children. Though these types of programs are considered successful in addressing food insecurity within the …
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Mississippi's First Annual Farm to School Week: Evaluation of School Participation
… the first week of October as statewide Farm to School (F2S) Week, providing Mississippi the opportunity to improve the health status of children while improving the local economy. The study aimed to measure Mississippi school districts' participation during F2S Week 2012 and identify perceived …
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For the love of reading : the impact of engagement factors on reading proficiency
… first essential component of an ideal RTI/MTSS program at the elementary level is high-quality core instruction (Tier 1). Considerable research affirms the significance of extensive and frequent reading for all students. There are consistent findings across studies, years, and grade levels …
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Can School Lunches Deliver Better Nutrition Without Sacrificing Palatability? An Evaluation of Nutritional Adequacy of School Lunches in Urban Washington State
Background: USDA's National School Lunch Program (NSLP) was established in 1946 to deliver balanced nutrition for children at risk for under-nutrition; however, in recent years these same meals have been associated with over-nutrition and increased risk for childhood obesity. Changes to federal …
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Childhood Misnourishment, School Meal Programs and Academic Performance
… essays on the relationship between child weight, school meal program participation and academic performance. Chapter II examines how childrens' weight impacts their academic performance using a quantile analysis while controlling for potential simultaneity between weight and school outcomes. …
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The Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Community-based Mobile Meal Programs for Low-Income Families
… in the United States despite the presence of programs, such as the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), to fill gaps in reaching those who are financially inhibited and do not have a sustainable source of nutritionally balanced food. A …
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"""Some of these kids are gonna be my nurses, some of these kids are gonna be my doctors, but they can't be if they're hungry"": a qualitative inquiry of a school-based weekend feeding program"
… physical, mental, and behavior problems in school-aged children. A wide array of private and public food assistance programs (The National School Lunch Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), food banks, etc.) may help to appease food insecurity. Despite these programs, …
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Essays in the economics of education
… estimates the effects of participating in the National School Lunch Program in the middle of the 20th century on educational attainment and adult health. My instrumental variables strategy exploits a change of the formula used by the federal government to allocate funding to the states that was …
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Investigating the Impact of a Mentor Text Inquiry Approach to Narrative Writing Instruction on Attitude, Self-Efficacy, and Writing Processes of Fourth Grade Students in an Urban Elementary School
… and difficult challenge facing all students in school. The purpose of this study was to monitor the narrative writing performance of urban students who received explicit writing instruction using a mentor text inquiry approach. A mentor text is a published piece of writing whose ideas, …
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Beverage Selections and Presence Affect Healthy Eating Index Scores in Lunches of Elementary Age Children, Whether from Home or School
… Examined differences in school lunch meals (served and consumed) brought from home (LBFH) versus National School Lunch Program (NSLP) using Healthy Eating Index 2010 scores for assessment of Meal Quality by component food groups. Influence of beverage selections on …
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